If my Trust states that if I commit a felony I forfeit the inheritance, is that legal?
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If my Trust states that if I commit a felony I forfeit the inheritance, is that legal?
My mother was told that is the law in our state. Doesn’t seem right to me.
Asked on September 4, 2014 under Estate Planning, Indiana
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
A trust can have any terms or conditions in it that the person establishing the trust wants: a trust could say that you forfeit the money/assets by committing a felony, or by getting married (or not getting married), or by moving out of town, by refusing to work in a certain career, etc. So if the trust instrument or paperwork says this, it is legal.
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